Clear Vision Optometry

Hard to work with! Definitely all about the money…
I’ve been in to see her a couple times. I do have insurance but she always charges over what insurance covers. Every other place I’ve been to just charges what our insurance covers. She always tacks on another 50 – 100 even if I say just do the exam insurance covers.
I also wanted to get a pair of sunglasses instead of prescription glasses since I have so many. I thought it would be no problem. I know what my prescription is since she did it for me. But it turned into this big ordeal.
She said she would half to re-​examine me recharge me for a new prescription to do it at half dose (that’s what most people do for sunglasses)… It has been very frustrating dealing with her and her secretary. Definitely do not have my business anymore.

The staff is so pleasant but the optometrist Dr. Kim is cold, emotionless and somewhat rude. I will never return and I would encourage you to seek for another eye doctor.

I have been going to Dr. Kim for 4 years now; ever since I moved to the bay area. Dr. Kim is a very thorough, nice, and trustworthy Doctor. She treats all of her patients with respect, knows the insurance rules, and even has a website where you can make online appointments. Jenny who works for Dr. Kim, is also a super star! Jenny has very good attention to detail, is kind and respectful, and is great with helping patients navigate through the many insurance guidelines as well. Jenny is so on top of things that on my most recent visit, she even offered to let me try on some brand new shipments of glasses that they had just recently received.
If you’re looking for a an honest, friendly, thorough eye doctor (who takes great care in ensuring that you have the proper fittings), then this is the office that I would recommend to my friends and family!

It was OK but not super awesome comparing to other optometrists I have been!
Dr. Kim herself was nice and attentive but the staff sounded like beginners, not much command in their work! They eye exam was not as inclusive as other exams I have had. Usually they do more tests…

this would be my 3^rd year getting my vision checked here. Dr Kim and her staff are always helpful and friendly.

I find Dr. Kim and the receptionist girl, Jenny, to be very helpful and friendly.
I’ve been going to Dr. Kim for over 3 years now. I chose her because she’s the closest one to my work place place.
It seems like she’s the only doctor here. She’s very nice and friendly. You can tell that she’s knows what she’s talking about and she does her job very well. Don’t expect her to have long chit chat conversations with you though. You’re in and you’re out, but she explains and answers all your questions that you have and doesn’t try to rush you out of her exam room. It doesn’t hurt to say that she’s a good looking doctor, too. =)
Dr. Kim even helped me get the correct measurements last time because the other optometry place messed up my Oakley lenses. That’s a big plus for me right there.
Jenny, the girl at the counter, answers all your questions and does her best to help you find the right frames for you. She doesn’t try to sell you your the most expensive frames or anything and I really appreciate that. Also their prices are all reasonable, not ridiculously overpriced.
I would definitely recommend her and her staff.

Very pleasant staff in a nice location (office appears new). I was able to schedule an appointment in a couple of days. They had an automated appointment reminder which worked well. I have not received my glasses yet but do not expect any issues and will update this review if there are.
I found out about this place on Unilocal and wanted to leave an appropriate review. Other Unilocalers have exclaimed a attitude with an emphasis on money rather than service (at other places) and I did not find this to be the case at Clear Vision. I will be back.

Dr Kim did a through contact eye exam with me. Order me 2 trial pairs. Then use the remaining credit to order my lens. Works directly with VSP. No money out of pocket.
They are professional and responsive over email. The appointment system is nice and working!(not like most of the other)
5 stars!

I have been searching for a great eye doctor now that i have vision insurance through VSP. After the VSP website gave me a list of optometrists that I could choose from, I called each one down the list to get a price comparison (my goal was to pay as little out of pocket as possible).
Not going to lie, I called SO many optometrists but the receptionist at Clear Vision was by far the SWEETEST and FRIENDLIEST… not to mention they gave the best prices for contacts & fitting.
I made my appointment and as soon as I walked into the office, I felt at home.
I kid you not, Dr. Kim does the BEST job fitting you for contacts — in the past, previous optometrists didn’t do too great of a job fitting me for contacts so I would slightly see double… NOT ANYMORE: D
Dr. Kim is super patient and I truly felt she wanted me to get the best contacts possible so she gave me 2 different samples of contacts for free for me to try before ordering a box.
If that wasn’t great enough, her office participates in a program where part of the proceeds goes to a non-​profit charity :)
I will definitely be back for all my vision needs & will be referring everyone I personally know to Dr. Kim and her practice!
*TIP* once you enter the entrance to the many buildings/​offices, stick to the left — after the entrance, Clear Vision is the 1^st opening on the left a short ways down.

Glasses in less than a week ! Great Doctor, great staff! Excellent follow up! :-) I’m a happy customer!

Dr. Kim was a pleasure to deal with. Her office (and the staff) where very friendly, prompt and I didn’t feel like they were trying to sell me extra «features» or items that I didn’t need.
First off, I’ve been wearing glasses and contacts since I was 16 years old. — I’m in my later half of my 20’s now so I’ve had a wide variety of experiences from poor to excellent when it comes to optometry visits that happen every year for me.
I absolutely LOVE their online appointment system. I can’t tell you how much I detest call-​in-​for-​appointment only offices. I like to organize my appointments on gCalendar so this is super plus for me. They send you a friendly email reminder + call the day before. I found their new client form easy to fill out as it was readily available on the website. I printed it out, completed it and had it ready the minute I walked into the office.
Clear Vision took my VSP insurance and I did not have to provide them with step-​by-​step instructions on how to obtain my insurance. This was a huge convenience to me as it made the process very streamline. I arrived at my appointment at 5 pm on a Thursday evening and was seen promptly. The late/​after-​work hours are very awesome! There was no wait at all. I was seen seconds after walking in. There were some other clients in the waiting area but they were attended to and no one seemed to be looking for help.
Dr. Kim was very thorough with my examination. She addressed my concerns about dry eyes (related to contact wearing) and my glare issue at night. The exam took about 30 mins or so but I felt at ease and relaxed. I hate those yellow eye drops though, they sting! (Don’t worry, it’s only for contact lens wearers!)
After my exam, I got to chose a pair of glasses. I (naturally) bee-​lined for the Gucci or Dior section. (GUCCI, GUCCI, FENDI, FENDI, PRADA!) I felt their selection was adequate but could be more extensive (for my preference.) I’m so used to some other optometry offices that have full designer lines available. I did find a pair that I was really happy with and only cost me $ 88 out of pocket after my insurance coverage. There were a few add-​ons such as the contact lens fitting, the thinner glasses to fit my frames and the anti-​glare tint that made my final bill over $ 200 (which is meh but it could be worse right?)
The reason why I gave this place 4-​stars is that it’s kind of tricky to find in the business plaza it’s located in and the limited frames selection. Overall, I had a great experience here! I definitely recommend anyone looking for a local optometrist to come see Dr. Kim!

Great customer service and friendly doctor make for a pleasant experience for me. I have been going here for couple years now and they go out of their way to make sure I get everything I need. Definitely recommend.

I appreciate how much Dr. Kim tries to help me. I’ve had chronically dry, itchy eyes + I wear contacts, which doesn’t help. I also had trouble with my contacts rotating in my eyes, which gave me blurry vision. She had me try out several different pairs of contacts until we found a brand that worked. She also remembers me when I come in, even though it’s just once a year for my check up, and she suggests new products that have come on the market that might help my issue.

I went to Dr. Kim to get contacts. The building and staff were nice, but I felt a little weird that they had Christian music playing in the waiting room.
My biggest issue was that I didn’t like feeling rushed with putting in my contacts, since I don’t wear contacts and needed instruction. Dr. Kim said I’d need to pay $ 30 extra for «contact training». What’s the point of paying extra for a contact fitting if it doesn’t include 10 minutes of instruction? I ended up getting annoyed and asked if I could just sit down and do it without someone looking over me and rushing me. I ended up putting my contacts in and taking them out with no problems when I wasn’t being rushed or felt like I was annoying the Dr., so they ended up not charging me the $ 30, which is why I raised my review to 3 stars. However, I won’t be coming back here.

I’ve been going to Dr. Miae Kim for over 4 years. Takes VPS, no waiting, excellent staff, A++.

I had my vision checked here and it has been a very smooth as well as a pleasant experience.
The doctor, receptionist and the facility are all very nice. This year both my husband and I will go there.

I’ve been going to Clear Vision Optometry for about three years now. My previous eye doctor didn’t accept EyeMed and I had to change. Dr. Kim Miae is really competent, patient and willing to try different options to better serve you.
I have chronic dry eyes and wearing contact lenses has been difficult. She tried out some new lenses on me and they have worked better than what I had in the past. The people helping out at the front desk are also very helpful and the place is never crowded.
Whenever I go for my yearly checkup, Dr. Kim is always willing to try out any new lenses that are out in the market that may suit me.
Yay! First to review this place!